Transport tank mounting



A ril 26, 1938. J. BERNSTEIN Y 2,115,248

TRANSPORT TANK MOUNTING Filed Nov. 10, 1936 Patented Apr. 26, 1938 UNITED STATES An object of my invention is to provide a transfport tank mounting of simple; durable and inexpensive construction.

A further object is to provide a practical construction for mounting a transport tank, such as the one shown in my co-pending application, Serial Number 86,331, filed June 20, 1936, on a vehicle chassis. I

Still a further object is to provide a mounting in the form of positioning flanges which reinforce the tank at the point of support, and supporting'flanges which are connected with the tops of frame members of a vehicle chassis, the positioning flanges being interposed between the frame members to eliminate any lateral shifting of the tank relative to the chassis.

A further object is to provide a mounting means which includes gusset flanges for further reinforcing the mounting means to eliminate any collapse thereof when the tank is filled.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a transport tank showing my mounting means associated therewith. V

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged side elevation of a portion of the mounting means.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 3; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the portion of Figure 2 within the circle 5 to show the construction in greater detail.

On the accompanying drawing I have used the reference numeral ID to indicate a chassis frame member. Two of the members it] are provided and they are spaced from each other as shown in Figure 2. The rear ends of the frame members are supported by wheels [2 while the front ends thereof are arranged at a higher elevation as indicated at It) and are provided with a king pin M for connection with a truck tractor.

The transport tank is indicated by the reference numeral l6 and this may be of any cross sectional shape desired, the shape disclosed in my co-pending application being illustrated.

My mounting means includes positioning flanges I 8 secured longitudinally to the bottom PATENT OFFICE f 2,115,248 TRANSPORT TANK MOUNTING Jacob Bernstein, Omaha, Nebr.

Application November 10, 1936, Serial No. 110,103

6 Claims. (01. 2s0--5) flanges and 22 and located at spaced points as illustrated in Figure 1. These are formed of plate material bent U-shape as shown in Figure 4, with their open ends against the positioning flanges 18. By locating the flanges 22 above the lower edges of the flanges l8, the

flanges 18 may be positioned between the chassis frame members It] and will thus eliminate any lateral shifting of the tank I6 relative to the frame members It].

The arrangement of the parts and assembly is such that the mounting means and the tank are removable as a unit relative to the chassis, and may readily be secured to the chassis as by bolts 26 spaced along the supporting flanges 22 and extending through them and through the upper flanges of the frame members It).

I provide the elements l8 to24 for mounting onv the frame members [0, while similar members I8 to 24 are mounted on the frame members H).

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my device without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a transport tank mounting, a pair of angle bars secured longitudinally to a cylindrical tank in spaced relation to each other, supporting flanges secured to the flanges of saidangle bars which extend away-.from said tank, said supporting flanges being positioned onspaced frame members of a vehicle chassis with said flanges of said angle bars extending downwardly below the lower faces of said supporting flanges and terminating below the tops of said frame members for thereby preventing lateral movement of said tank relative to said vehicle chassis and gusset flanges spaced along said angle bars and interposed between said tank and said supporting flanges.

2. In a mounting of the class described, a pair of vertical positioning flanges secured to the bottom of a cylindrical tank in spaced relation and extending longitudinally thereof, a pair of horizontal supportingflanges extending laterally and outwardly from 7 said positioning flanges and spaced above the lower edges thereof and means for securing said supporting flanges to the tops of frame members of a, vehicle chassis with said positioning flanges confined between said frame for securing the supporting flanges to the tops of r the frame members of a vehicle chassis and gusset flanges spaced along said positioning flanges and interposed'between said tank and said supporting flanges: said gusset flanges being U-shaped in cross section with the open side of the Uagainst said positioning flanges. j a -4. In a mounting of the class described, a pair of vertical'flanges secured to the bottom of a cylindrical tank in spaced relation and extending V longitudinally thereof, a pair of horizontal supporting flanges extending laterally from said vertical flanges; said supporting flanges being posi- 'tionedon spaced frame members of a vehicle chassis, flanges depending from said supporting flanges and terminating below the tops of said members, and gusset'flanges spaced along said supporting flanges and interposed between said tank and said supporting flanges.

5. In a mounting of the class described, a pair of vertical flanges secured to the bottom of a cylindrical tank'in spaced relation and extending longitudinally thereof, a pair of horizontal supporting flanges extending laterally from said i vertical flanges, said supporting flanges being positioned on spaced frame members of a vehicle chassis, flanges depending from said supporting flange and terminatingbelow the tops of said frame members, and gusset flanges spaced along said supporting flanges and interposed between said tank and said supporting flanges, said guse set flanges being U-shaped in cross section with the open side of the U against said vertical flanges.

tank in spaced relation to each other, supporting 6., In a transport tank mounting, a pair of angle bars securedlongitudinally to a cylindrical flanges secured to the flanges of said angle bars which extend away from said tank, said sup 'porting'flanges being positioned on spaced frame.

members'of a vehicle chassis with said flanges of said angle bars extending downwardl ybelow the lower faces of said supporting flanges'and terminating below the tops'of saidframe meme, bers for thereby preventing lateral movement-ofsaid tank relative to saidvehicle-chassis and gusset flanges spa'ced'along said angle barsandinterposed between said tank and said sup ortin flanges, said gusset flangesbeing U-shaped-in cross section with the open side of the U against said flanges of said angle bar. V JACOB BERNSTEIN. 

